The Reckless Musecast

In this episode, Grammy award-winning musician, producer, recording engineer, comics creator, and author T.J. Troy returns to discuss his latest album, his creative process, and more. Follow T.J. Troy: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/run_downhill/- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1XrcIxRekcoMyPLGqF63N5- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tjtroymusic Follow Joe Garza: - X/Twitter: http...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about how 1999 was a killer year for movies, but argue that several other years have a shot at the title...Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bendalessio/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Free Press article, "The Real Reason Actresses Are Rejecting Intimacy Coordinators," by Kat Rosenfield. For their Reckless Recs, Joe recommends 2024's "Daddy's Head," and Ben recommends the band, The Paradox. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: ht...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Wall Street Journal article, "Santa Clara University’s Crazy Idea of Human Sexuality," by Naomi Epps Best, and their Reckless Recs: Joe recommends John Goblikon, and Ben recommends 1986's Down by Law. Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Joe's TRM article, "The Astarion Effect: How This Video Game Character is Winning the Dating Market." Ben's Reckless Rec is Armor for Sleep's 2005 album, What to Do When You Are Dead, and Joe's Reckless Rec is Kyle Edward Ball's YouTube channel, Bitesized Nightmares. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.c...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the 2023 horror/thriller film, Strange Darling, and how it subverts the message of the #MeToo movement. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bendalessio/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWrit...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Spiked article, "Rushdie’s attacker: a warrior for cancel culture"; Joe rants about modern comedy dialogue; and Reckless Recs: Joe recommends B.B. King's 1957 album, Singin' the Blues, and Ben recommends John Julius Norwich's book, Byzantium: The Early Centuries. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Tw...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Free Press article/podcast, "American Vulgarity, from Lenny Bruce to Kanye West" and Ben's new trading card game, Sceptre. Reckless Recs: Joe recommends Billy Strings and Ben recommends Werner Herzog's Stroszek. Follow Sceptre:- Twitter: https://x.com/SceptreTCG- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sceptretcg/- Website: https://www.the...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Robert Francis Prevost becoming the first American Pope, the International Governmental Organization (IGO) Anti-Boycott Act, and Shed Selection #4, Nothing Bad Can Happen (2013).Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Compact article, "The Vanishing White Male Writer," by Jacob Savage. They also talk about their Reckless Recs: Robert Rodriguez's appearance on Lex Fridman's podcast and the TV series, "The Young Pope."Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://ww...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the new Academy Awards rules, the death of the movie star, why movies are no longer made in Hollywood anymore (huh?), and Joe's Reckless Rec, the documentary "Life After Pi."Follow Ben D'Alessio:- Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Christopher Rufo Free Press article, "The Right Is Winning the Battle over Higher Education; and name their Reckless Recs: Joe recommends the bands the Melvins and Napalm Death, and Ben recommends The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__B...

In this episode, Ben and Joe welcome back multidisciplinary artist and author Judson Vereen to talk about his film project, his upcoming monograph, his creative process, and more. Follow Judson Vereen: - Website: https://www.judsonvereen.com/- Substack: https://judsonvereen.substack.com/- Medium: https://judsonvereen.medium.com/ Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - T...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about David Lynch's 2001 masterpiece, Mulholland Drive, and what it's really about; and the 2025 disasterpiece, Snow White, and Rachel Zegler. Ben and Joe also share their "Reckless Recs": Joe talks about The Blackwater Fever's 2013 album, "The Depths," and Ben talks about the Nashville hot chicken sandwich he had at the Union Stati...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the (allegedly) haunted paintings "The Rain Woman" by Svetlana Telets and "The Hands Resist Him" by Bill Stoneham, as well as NPR CEO and President Katherine Maher getting grilled at the recent House subcommittee. Ben and Joe also share their recommendations as part of the segment "Reckless Recs": the 2005 film "Good Night,...

In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss the latest release of the JFK Files (more like the JK Files, amiright?) and Oliver Stone's 1991 film, JFK. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWritin...

In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss the Mahmoud Khalil controversy and the Spectator article, "Are thought crimes now a deportable offense?" by Dave Seminara; and the cancellation of Mary McDonald-Lewis' play, "The Macbeths," by Portland's Milagro Theater. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagra...

In this episode, Ben and Joe welcome Alexander von Sternberg of the History Impossible podcast to discuss censorship in the Weimar Republic and how it led to the rise of the Nazi Party. They wander off into other political and cultural topics and somehow always manage to bring it back to Nazis. (By the way, Nazis are bad.) Follow Alex and his podcast: - Twitter: https://x.com/ARaderVon- Substack:...

In this episode, Ben and Joe discuss the Academy Awards (as usual, Ben has watched most of the nominated films while Joe has watched none of them); the controversy surrounding Emilia Pérez; mublecore and other indie movies from the late-2000s / early 2010s; and more. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.ins...

In this episode, Ben and Joe welcome singer-songwriter Alma Cook back to the show to discuss her recent music projects, establishing herself in a small town, the importance of authenticity in promoting yourself, and more. Alma Cook is an alternative pop singer-songwriter who found her creative roots living in Chicago and LA before moving to small town North Dakota. She marries soulful, mature melo...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Bob Dylan and the concept of genius, including the UnHerd article, "America has lost faith in genius" (https://unherd.com/2025/01/america-has-lost-faith-in-genius/); and the Oscar-nominated body horror film, The Substance. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://ww...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Patrick Soon-Shiong's red pill moments as the owner of the L.A. Times and his profile in the Free Press - article here: https://www.thefp.com/p/patrick-soon-shiong-red-pill-la-times-karen-bass Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/- Medium...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the Academy's bizarre love for Emilia Pérez and the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the film from regular, sane people; how Hollywood is going to respond to Trump's presidency and whether we'll see the rise of "Good Germans." Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben - I...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about the life, work, and beautiful weirdness of David Lynch. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/ - Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenDAlessioWriting/ Follow Joe Garza: - Twitter: https://twitter.c...

In this episode, Ben and Joe talk about Jerry Springer and the Free Press article, "Jerry Springer Was Trash. But He Was Honest"; and the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack. Follow Ben D'Alessio: - Website: https://www.bendalessio.com/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/El__Ben - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendalessio/ - Medium: https://medium.com/@bendalessio17 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B...